He couldn't make the Raiders with a not-so-stellar DB corps, so I'm not really expecting much from this signing.

Ah well, worth a shot, right? Can't teach speed, I guess!

EDIT:

Who did we cut in order to sign him...anyone know?

POST-EDIT:
From NFL.com draft analysis:

"Van Dyke is a developmental sub-package defensive back prospect due to his track speed and height. Can do some good things in deep coverage and can recover but isn't sound in zone or underneath man coverage. Can make some plays on the ball but isn't going to rack up the interceptions. Is not physical when coming up to support the run. Isn't comfortable playing in a crowd but does break down well in space. Van Dyke was a dual-sport athlete at Miami (track) and has worked hard on the gridiron but only carries a mid-to-late round grade."

Why did we sign him, exactly? He's like the "anti-Steeler" DB...maybe they got it wrong?!? _________________Props to Jamison!!!

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Russell. He's shown more than Big Ben ever has, and that's why he's better than him right now.

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He couldn't make the Raiders with a not-so-stellar DB corps, so I'm not really expecting much from this signing.

Ah well, worth a shot, right? Can't teach speed, I guess!

EDIT:

Who did we cut in order to sign him...anyone know?

POST-EDIT:
From NFL.com draft analysis:

"Van Dyke is a developmental sub-package defensive back prospect due to his track speed and height. Can do some good things in deep coverage and can recover but isn't sound in zone or underneath man coverage. Can make some plays on the ball but isn't going to rack up the interceptions. Is not physical when coming up to support the run. Isn't comfortable playing in a crowd but does break down well in space. Van Dyke was a dual-sport athlete at Miami (track) and has worked hard on the gridiron but only carries a mid-to-late round grade."

Why did we sign him, exactly? He's like the "anti-Steeler" DB...maybe they got it wrong?!?

Wish i could read what this is about without having to open the link......

your right it is so much faster to complain about it than click the link

It is when the website is.hard to read on my droid...

But figure more I mention it more future OPs will take the 2 seconds it takes to quote the main point of the article._________________Stay low boys.... keep those feet moving!
KCCO!!!
"oderint dum metuant"

I like this type of move. We bring a guy who has elite physical tools but needs a lot of coaching. I would like to see what he can become with C. Lake breaking him down and starting from scratch. With him being our 5th CB he will be able to do that because the guy is most likely just going to be a ST player this year unless we really get beat up in the secondary. Who knows maybe next year come pre season we actually have something. Worth a shot right?

He is insurance while Golden and Brown heal._________________
"You build with draft choices. You find people with talents adaptable to your plans and then you teach them to do things the way we do them." - Chuck Noll